Bombogenesis Replaces Polar Vortex as Snowy Weather Word of the Week

The word “bombogenesis” hit the Internet like a, well, bomb this last week to describe the weather phenomenon that brought another blast of arctic cold to much of the United States, but many online are rolling their eyes at another new weather term few have ever heard.

An NPR article about the term pulled in some interesting comments too. Most were from people who thought such terms were needlessly creating drama.

Wrote one commenter about the article’s headline: "'What Is This Bombogenesis...?'
What used to be called a Nor'Easter. Why are we making such a big deal about it?
'... And Why Is It Dumping Snow On Us?' Because we are currently in that part of the year known as winter. Is this a serious question????”

The word "bombogenesis" hit the Internet like a, well, bomb this week to describe the weather phenomenon that brought another blast of arctic cold to much of the United States, but many online are rolling their eyes at another new weather term few have ever heard.